WTB - mint or near mint Electrolux teal model L

[mjhoshaw]

I simply love this model! I have a gold model L with cordwinder, and IMO this is what a vacuum should sound like. I prefer the teal over all the other colors, and I will pay a fair price for a mint or near mint example. It needs to include the original hose and all accessories. An airtight original hose, pigtail electric or not, will command a premium. That is not a must because I already have a pigtail electric hose.

Thanks for your consideration!

 

[vacman1961]

What are you willing to pay? I have New in the box teal Model L's and some New unboxed L's and some beautiful rebuilt L's. Some with all attachments and some just the tank only.

 

[mjhoshaw]

Let's talk, as I don't know the market price

Will up to $600 get me anything? I love the old Electroluxes, but the teal model L is the only one I'm willing to pay a lot for. Funny thing, I didn't grow up with this model or anything like that. I first encountered one when I was age 20, and I immediately took a liking to it.

I would want one with a cord reel, and sorry I failed to mention that in my original post. But, I will gladly take one with a halo if that is what you have available. I would consider most of your options - boxed, unboxed, but I don't want a rebuilt L because of the riveted tag. They are as good as factory new but why couldn't they have put that tag underneath?

I hope I have given you enough information to reply.

Joel

 

[dysonman1]

I have one. I got it when I was eight years old. It hasn’t been used in more than 50 years.

 

[mjhoshaw]

Well this explains some things

Thanks for sharing the images. One hardly ever sees a vacuum so nice on the auction sites. Clearly, the really nice examples are in the hands of collectors. I hope that someone will be willing to put one of them into my modest collection.

Best regards,

Joel

 

[vacman1961]

Joel, I will take a few pictures tomorrow of the various options that I have. I will email you the pictures and prices.

 

[mjhoshaw]

Thank you

I look forward to your reply. Are there other (pre-1205) models that you have available? I'm particularly interested in the E and the AE.

Joel

 

[mjhoshaw]

Still looking forward to your reply. I'm still interest

Very interested in seeing what you have to offer.

Joel

 

[dysonman1]

Joel:
Any interest in my Model L with pistol grip electric hose and telescopic wand? With the original box. This is an extremely rare version from Spring of 1968.

 

[mjhoshaw]

Dysonman1, yes

Depends on the price of course. When I moved to PA I swore I would no longer collect vintage vacuums, but here I am up to 7. I really don't need this but it is one sweet machine. I didn't react to your original post because I didn't read it as an offer to sell. I just thought you were showing a favorite vacuum.

Is the hose airtight? I know leaky braided hoses are common, but my recently-acquired 1205 has its original electric hose, and it is airtight. And may I ask why you're willing to part with this when it's so rare and you've had it so long?

Thanks,

Joel[this post was last edited: 9/30/2021-16:41]

 

[mjhoshaw]

Still interested

Vacman1961 and dysonman1, is there some magical incantation I need to utter in order to move forward, or some kind of union card I need to show? 

  I studied at Hogwarts and can wave my wand with the best of 'em.


 


Thanks,


 


Joel

 

[vacman1961]

Joel, Email me, I tried contacting you but you have no information in the members profile. [email protected]

Charlie

 

[mjhoshaw]

I made my email visible

I didn't mean to hide my email address.  It's visible now.

 

[mjhoshaw]

To Dysonman1

A price please?  I'm in email exchanges with vacman1961, but I like your model L too.  My email is available, so please let me know.

 

[mjhoshaw]

Dysonman1, please respond

Hi Tom, my conversations with vacman1961 aren't getting past the point of me saying yes.  Are you still willing to sell this vacuum?  Please respond with a price.  My email address is visible in my profile.  Thanks.


 


Joel

 

[mjhoshaw]

Dysonman1, never mind, we closed a deal

I decided to bite the bullet and get the NIB teal L that vacman1961 was offering. Main unit and attachments never used, nearly new PN-1, airtight original electric hose. I do appreciate your offer to sell the one you've had since you were a child.


 


Best wishes,


 


Joel